SAN GIOVANNI DELLA SALA, ORVIETO DOC CLASSICO SUPERIORE 0.75 2022

SAN GIOVANNI DELLA SALA, ORVIETO DOC CLASSICO SUPERIORE 0.75 2022 Region: ORVIETO DOC CLASSICO SUPERIORE Grape varieties: Grechetto, Procanico, Pinot Bianco & Viognier Tasting notes:  Castello della Sala is the perfect place for growing white varieties. The vines grow in clay and calcareous based soils, rich in fossil shells, and they are well exposed to the rising of the sun with an excellent difference of temperature between day and night. San Giovanni is produced from the vineyards surrounding the medieval castle at Castello della Sala and is a blend of indigenous varieties, Grechetto, Procanico with Pinot Blanc and Viognier; a new interpretation of the Orvieto Classico appellation. The first vintage of Castello della Sala’s Orvieto Classico was 1990. San Giovanni comes from Castello della Sala’s vineyards and is made with a blend of Grechetto, Procanico, Pinot Bianco and Viognier, a contemporary representation of Orvieto Classico. The grapes were brought to the cellar and each different grape variety was fermented separately to enhance their unique varietal characteristics. Part of the must was cold soaked on the skins for about 6 hours at a controlled temperature of 10 °C (50 °F) and then blended with the other part that was only gently pressed. The blended must was then transferred into temperature controlled stainless steel tanks where alcoholic fermentation took place at a temperature of 16 °C (61 °F). The wine was left to age on the lees for several months and up until the final blending and bottling to enhance its structure, elegance, and minerality. San Giovanni della Sala is a pale straw yellow color with greenish highlights. Intense on the nose with aromas of white flower blossoms accompanied by hints of citrus fruit and white pulp fruit. The palate has good structure defined by an excellent savory quality yet sustained by pleasant freshness.

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